Spray Drying of Chinese Blue / Egypt Blue Dye
Spray Drying of Chinese Blue / Egypt Blue Dye with the Mini Spray Dryer B-290
Chinese blue or Egypt blue dye is a historic pigment that has been used in various industries, including art, textiles, and cosmetics. Spray drying is a technique that can be used to convert Chinese blue or Egypt blue dye into a dry powder, which can have advantages for various applications, such as colorants, pigments, and dyes.
The areas of focus in spray drying of Chinese blue or Egypt blue dye include optimizing the process parameters, such as inlet temperature, outlet temperature, atomizer type, feed rate, and solvent composition, to achieve the desired particle size, morphology, and color properties of the dye powder. Additionally, research has been conducted to evaluate the impact of different processing aids and excipients on the physical and chemical properties of the dye powder, such as its solubility, stability, and colorfastness.
Other areas of interest include the development of novel Chinese blue or Egypt blue dye-based products with unique properties, such as improved color intensity or UV resistance, for various applications, such as cosmetics or coatings. Spray drying has also been explored as a potential method for producing dye powders with controlled release properties, allowing for sustained color delivery over a longer period of time. Overall, spray drying of Chinese blue or Egypt blue dye offers a promising approach for improving the functionality and performance of dye-based products in various applications.
Please see the application note for starting paramters, formulations and some results.
